Rugby is the county seat of Pierce County, North Dakota. It covers just 1.9 sq mi (5 sq km) and has a population of 3,000 people (2011 estimate). This small town is often billed as the geographic center of North America. It is 1,549n ft (472 m) above sea level.
Rugby Amtrak Station, Rugby, North Dakota
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Author: Chitrapa
As with many of the towns in North Dakota, Rugby was established due to the westward construction of the railway line, in this case the Great Northern Railway, which arrived in the area in 1886. It was named after the town of Rugby in Warwickshire, England.
Rugby Amtrak Station, Rugby, North DakotaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rugby,_North_Dakota.jpg
Author: Chitrapa
As with many of the towns in North Dakota, Rugby was established due to the westward construction of the railway line, in this case the Great Northern Railway, which arrived in the area in 1886. It was named after the town of Rugby in Warwickshire, England.
Visiting Rugby
US Highway 2 is the main route through Rugby.Places of Interest in Rugby
- Geographical Center of North America
A 15-foot rock obelisk marking the unofficial status for the town.
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